GEORGE M. ALBRIGHT, who is assisting to develop the agricultural
resources of Loyal Township, having a good farm in section 25, was
born at Dingman's Ferry, on the Delaware River, in Pike County,
Pa., Aug. 15, 1862, son of John and Julia (Hover) Albright. The
father was a native of Holland, in which country the family name
was spelled "Albrecht," and when five years old he came with his
parents, Joseph and Mary Ann Albrecht, to the United States.
Joseph, who was a wheelwright and blacksmith by trade, homesteaded
a farm in Pike County and spent the rest of his life there. They
had come to this country at an early date, as he took part as a
soldier in the War of 1812-15, with Great Britain.

The children in the family were: Timothy,
Andrew, Henry, John, Jeanette, Hannah and Rosa. John Albright, when
he grew up, became a blacksmith and cabinetmaker, and remained in
Pennsylvania. His wife, Julia, was born in that state and was a
daughter of Gilbert and Maria Hover, also natives of Pennsylvania,
the Rovers being of Dutch, or Holland, ancestry, the immigrant
ancestors being Joseph and Sarah Maria Hover, who came directly
from Holland. John Albright and wife had three children: George,
Josephine and John. George M. Albright was the only member of the
family to make his permanent home in the West. His educational
opportunities were not large, but he attended district school about
four months in the year and worked on his grandfather's farm until
he was about 17 years of age. After that he was engaged in railroad
construction work, on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, for about five
years, finally becoming extra foreman. In 1885 he came to Wisconsin
to work as head sawyer for Joe Marsh, of Clark County, and remained
in his employ in that position for sixteen years. Afterwards he
worked four seasons for H. A. Bright, at Bright, this county two
seasons for Peter Fritz at Unity one season at Ogemah for the
Ogemah Lumber Company and one season for the R. Connor Company.

When 26 years old he had bought a tract
of land of eighty acres, with seven acres cleared, located in
section 25, Loyal Township, and he now moved onto it and began
farming operations. There was a log house 14 by 18 feet, and an old
log barn on the place, and with buildings he started in. His
history since then has been one of progress and increasing
prosperity. He has now about fifty-five acres under the plow, with
seven acres of timber, the rest being pasture land. Good buildings
have been erected and the farm presents a thrifty and well
cared-for appearance. Mr. Albright raises full-blooded Holstein
cattle and a good grade of Morgan horses.

He has been clerk of school district No.
5 for twenty-five years and has served four years as township
treasurer. His fraternal society affiliations are with the Masonic
lodge at Greenwood and the Modern Woodmen of Loyal. On Feb. 3,
1884, Mr. Albright was united in marriage at Camptown, Pa., to
Addie R. Allen, who was born in Bradford County, that state, May
11, 1859. She was a daughter of John and Esther (Taylor) Allen, her
father being a farmer by occupation. He enlisted for service in the
Civil War, was orderly sergeant of Company A, 141st Pennsylvania
Volunteers, and was killed in the battle of the Wilderness, when 36
years old, leaving a wife and three children-Watson R., Addie R.
and William H. His wife subsequently married his brother, Jerry, a
farmer, who also served in the war, as a member of the same
regiment. They located in Loyal Township, Clark County, in 1897 and
resided at the home of the subject of this where he died at the age
of 65 years. His widow, Mrs. Albright's mother is still living on
the homestead, being born April 6, 1835. Mr. And Albright have four
children: Bernard, who is now located at Bay Point, Cal. Marion,
who is the wife of Herbert White, of Loyal, and has one child,
Areen Leona, who resides at home, and Allen at home. Leona Marion
have both been teachers, and all the children have been well
educated.